Graham’s Boards Step 1 Calendar
I thought this was lost forever to Microsoft’s stupid Publisher format, but thanks to PDF Online’s awesome and free Convert-to-PDF program, I’m able to pass it on to the future generation. (Ha!)
Since this is about the time that I technically started preparing for boards (translation: I taught myself biochem, nothing else), and I was talking to my friend John, I figured I might as well post this before I forget about it. The basic deal: during our “prep for clinics month,” I would casually review subjects I felt the least comfortable with for a couple hours a night. For my 5 weeks of boards studying, I’d spend 8-12 hours a day studying the subject listed on the calendar. I spent two weeks reviewing everything by system, and then I reviewed everything a second time for the next two weeks, re-learning it by subject again. 5 weeks is the clear maximum. My sweet spot was 4.5 weeks, as I started to lose it at about day 30 or 31. The motivational crap at the top was just to try to push me that extra little step–we took a family trip to Mexico the week after I finished boards, which was really great.
And now, without further ado (and please forgive the language, which I’ve blocked out):
Graham’s Boards Step 1 Calendar!
O wow…your level of organization is mindboggling.
I think I’ll steal this idea for my own studies.
I saved it, I need it, I’ll use it. Thanks!
“Reward time! Study whatever you want!”
oh my god. if that’s the carrot, the stick’s got to be *terrifying*.
best of luck (well in advance)! and a gajillion years from now, when i’m studying for boards, i might come back and steal this same calendar from you. thanks!
Good lord, man, did you not take days off? I’m suitably impressed :-)